rebecs

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Scope note
Bowed lutelike chordophones of Europe, popular chiefly during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, having a pear-shaped body with a rounded back and short neck, made of a single piece of wood.
rebecs
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024